Detroit Lions defensive line coach Terrell Williams will be the next defensive coordinator for the New England Patriots. It's starting to feel like the Detroit Lions ' coaching staff is going to be unrecognizable by the end of the month.

FOXBORO -- The New England Patriots are hiring former Detroit Lions defensive line coach Terrell Williams to be their new defensive coordinator, according to ESPN's Adam Schefter and Mike Reiss.

Williams will reunite with coach Mike Vrabel in New England after working on Vrabel's staff for six years with the Titans.

Mike Vrabel is acting quickly to fill out his coaching staff with the New England Patriots, reportedly hiring Detroit Lions defensive line coach

According to reports, the New England Patriots want to hire Detroit Lions defensive line coach Terrell Williams as their next defensive coordinator.

The Patriots are reportedly set to hire Lions defensive line coach Terrell Williams as the new defensive coordinator.

Detroit defensive line coach and run-game coordinator Terrell Williams is leaving the Lions to reunite with coach Mike Vrabel as the New England Patriots' defensive coordinator, per multiple reports Wednesday.

New England Patriots head coach Mike Vrabel has made his second big hire, snagging another former Detroit Lions coach for his defensive coordinator.

FOXBORO -- The New England Patriots are hiring former Detroit Lions defensive line coach Terrell Williams to be their new defensive coordinator, according to ESPN's Adam Schefter and Mike Reiss.

Mike Vrabel has hired Josh McDaniels and Terrell Williams to be his top coordinators, while the Patriots have retained Jeremy Springer to lead special teams.

Patriots head coach Mike Vrabel’s first staff in New England is continuing to come together. ESPN reports that Terrell Williams will be Vrabel’s defensive coordinator during the 2025 season. Williams was identified as the team’s top choice earlier this week.